Spacer for holding reenforcing parts for concrete



Oct. 12 1926. 1,602,649

T. E. CHAPPELL SPACER FOR HOLDING REENFORCING PARTS FOR CONCRETE Filed August 6, 1924 r INVENTOR I 729/; ZZZ 41 F5 Patented Oct. 12, 1926.

UNITED STATES THOMAS E. CHAIPELL, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

SPACER FOR HOLDING REENFORCING PARTS FOR CONCRETE.

Application filed August 6, 1924. Serial No. 730,348.

The object of my invention is to provide a spacer which will hold reenforcing for flooring the required distance from the forms so that when concrete is poured the reenforcing will be in the proper position and remain so. This object is accomplished by my invention, one embodiment of which is hereinafter more particularly set forth.

For a more detailed description of my invention, reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, in which Figure 1 is a sectional view of my improved spacer, one part being shown embedded in concrete and the other ready to receive the concrete.

Figure 2 is a sectional View showing the spacer holding one bar and ready to receive two more.

Figure 3 is a cross section of my improved spacer.

Throughout the various views of the drawings, s milar reference characters designate similar parts.

My improved spacer 1 has a bar 2 which carries suitable tangs 3 which are secured thereto by a welding at regular intervals according to the spacing of the cross bars 4. At its under side the bar 2 is provided with a number of legs 5 which are bent, as shown,

and welded at 6 to the bar 2, one pair under each tang.

In view of the foregoing, the use of my improved spacer will be readily understood. When the forms 7 are placed in the conventional manner and the usual reenforcing 8 and bars 4; are in place, the bars 4 are held by the spacers 1 which rest on the forms 7 and are supported by their legs 5 so as to give the bars 2 the requisite elevation and as each bar t is put in place a hammer blow bends its tang 3 so that it will hold the bar,

as indicated. Cross bars, not shown, are thereafter laid and secured by wires or otherwise in the conventional manner. Concrete 9 is then poured and leveled in the usual manner and thereafter the reenforcing bars 4 are held by the spacers 1 at the appropriate level, it being understood that as many spacers are used as necessary and that these spacers are placed in parallel relation so as to prevent the bars 4; from sagging.

Vhile I have shown and described one embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that it is not restricted thereto, but that it is broad enough to cover all structures that come within the scope of the annexed claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

A spacer composed of a bar having tangs welded thereto which have one part separated from the bar and areadapted to be bent down and hold a cross bar and legs supporting said bar which are welded to the side which is remote from the side carrying the tangs.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of August, 1924.

THOMAS E. CI-IAPPELL. 

